A detailed description of the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer emphasizing its unique capabilities.

ORAL · Invited

Abstract

The Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) is a NASA small explorer in partnership with the Italian Space Agency (ASI). Launched in 2021 December, IXPE uses new technology---developed in Italy for measuring the degree of polarization and the position angle--- and advances of X-ray optics technology developed in the United States---to provide 1-arc minute scale imaging polarimetry in the energy range 2-8 keV. This presentation describes the IXPE observatory and baseline two-year mission.

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Laura
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GS 1826-238 accreting neutron star


Fiamma
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arxiv.org/abs/2212.12472
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Sergey
Tsygankov


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Cyg X-2 accreting
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Ruben
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Francesco Ursini


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Presenters

  • Martin C Weisskopf

    NASA/MSFC

Authors

  • Martin C Weisskopf

    NASA/MSFC